Impact Stories

Juan Bogaz – This Chilean born mature age student has come from an Electrical Engineering background and got his first job at General Motors Holden in 1997 and worked in engineering roles up until 2010. Since then he has found it difficult to get employment. During his life his passion has been music. His band in Chile even had a Recording Contract with RCA Records. So he decided he would set up a Music Tutoring business. He approached Sydney Business and he established his own Music Studio.

Monica Appiah – From Le Chic Hair and Beauty Salon. Monica had done hairdressing in Africa prior to coming to Australia and with the help of Sydney Business she commenced her own salon in Guildford. She has a well-established customer based who regularly visit her salon.

Monica Appiah

Ehssan Sakhaee – He approached Sydney Business with an idea to create his own Corporate Executive Training aimed at high tech professionals. He has a Ph. D in Engineering and a B.E. (Hons) in Computer Engineering from the University of Sydney and completed his Post Graduate Teaching at the Osaka University. He commenced his NEIS business and his “Leadership in high-tech industries” seminars are well attended.

Ehssan Sakhaee

Erin Timony – Erin Timony completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Jewellery Major at the College of Fine Arts, Paddington between 2001-05 and then worked as a Jeweller for a number of businesses in Sydney. She had always dreamed of opening her own Bespoke Fine Jewellery business which she did through study with Sydney Business and the NEIS Program. Her business continues to grow focusing on couples getting married and those who wish to have a unique gift or those who want older jewellery re-modelled. She has won various awards for her one off designs.